Man thinking he was meeting person from dating app battered, robbed by group of teens in Elmhurst

ELMHURST, Ill. - A Lombard man was battered and robbed by a group of teens in Elmhurst on Thursday night.

At about 9:27 p.m., Elmhurst police responded to the east side of Berens Park near Walnut Street for a report of a man needing help.

While investigating, police learned the victim had used an online dating app to meet with someone at the park. When he arrived, he was met by several teen boys, who battered him, damaged his car and stole items of personal property.

Police described the offenders as white males in their late teens. They left the scene in unknown vehicles heading south on Walnut Street from the park.

Anyone with information on this matter is asked to call the Elmhurst Police Department at (630) 530-3050.